Therapists
- Positive work environment with a passionate team.
- Great opportunities for personal development and career progression.
- Rewarding role and salary packaging.
Are you a client focused, values driven Speech Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, Psychologist or undergraduate of these disciplines?
Join our growing team of therapists to deliver therapy to individuals through our Early Intervention, School Age or Adult services, on a full or part-time basis.
Our hubs are located in Joondalup, Shenton Park, Midland and Fremantle.
About the Role
We are looking to expand our team with passionate and caring therapists who are committed to providing high quality services to individuals with Autism and their families.
Our therapists work within a multi-disciplinary team, providing direct and consultative supports to clients with autism.
In this role, you will:
- Provide consultation and education to families and key stakeholders supporting people with autism to create inclusion and participation across a range of settings
- Have opportunities to implement specialist programs and curriculum development, including Hanen Programs® parent coaching, social communication, mealtimes, Positive Behaviour Support Programs and more
- Be based from one of our therapy centres and travel within a local geographical area to people’s homes, schools, and community settings to provide family centred services
- Lead specialist therapy groups across a range of ages and skill areas
- Depending on your area of expertise, complete specialist assessments for Augmentative and Alternate Communication or Functional Capacity
About You
The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills and a passion to dream big for people with Autism to live their best lives possible.
Additional requirements for the role include:
- A relevant tertiary qualification
- Membership or registration with the appropriate professional body
- Client centered approach
- Experience working with children and/or adults with disability and their families is desirable
Benefits
In addition to making a meaningful difference in people’s lives, you’ll also benefit from:
- Extensive range of resources, therapy tools and assessments
- Support staff to assist with client resource making, scheduling, and rostering
- Specialist autism training and development opportunities with career progression pathways
- The opportunity to enhance your income through salary packaging, discounts on major brands and access to corporate benefits
- Generous rebates for service-related travel with additional access to pool cars
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance at no cost
About Us
The Autism Association is one of Australia’s largest For-Purpose Specialist Autism Service Providers, providing a range of services to individuals of all ages. We are inspired every day to make a difference in the lives of people with Autism and are deeply committed to assisting them to achieve the life and opportunities they choose.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to upholding our values on equity, diversity and inclusion in our recruitment and workplace culture – a place where everyone feels valued, heard and supported. We strive to make our roles and workplace accessible to people with disability and culturally appropriate to individuals of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait background.
To Apply
To apply, click “Apply Now” below to upload your resume and cover letter.
For more information please contact Human Resources on (08) 9207 7713.
The Autism Association of WA is a Child Safe Organisation and is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all children.
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